The installation of the Soundscapes exhibition was the most complicated I have worked on during my 14 years at the National Gallery! Its hard to believe when there is only one painting going in each room but technically the sound insulation and the construction of the sound corridors (both done to minimise the sound bleed between rooms) were very challenging to build.

The wonderful Bowers & Wilkins speakers were installed relatively easily by comparison and only moved about a little bit, by the artists and musicians, who wanted on occasion to ‘sculpt’ the sound in a different way in their room. After a stressful 2 weeks the fabric of the rooms was ready and then it was time for all the artists and musicians to come into the gallery and begin to work on mixing their musical /sound piece in the space itself.
Nico Muhly had a wonderful sound designer who spent a lot of hours trying to get Nico’s piece sounding just right in his right- I kept hearing him ask for ‘less re- verb’ or ‘strengthen that a bit’ – to me, it was a bit like a painter who lifts colours and highlights areas.
Other rooms were more straightforward- Susan Philipsz had only 3 channels and 3 notes being played through them so it didn’t take long to get the levels right…..by contrast, in Gabriel Yared’s room there were actual speakers on plinths arranged at the height of the instruments they represent.
These had to be moved out to the sides away from the centre of the room, once Gabriel Yared’s sound designer began to work because as he pointed out, the speaker and plinth that represented the soprano voice were so tall they obscured the painting! Jamie xx had been so busy up until that point – with Glastonbury and the Manchester International Festival- that he arrived at 8 pm on the Sunday before the show opened and worked until 6.20 am the following morning to mix his piece in the space! Titled ‘Ultramarine’ it’s a mesmerising and totally hypnotic track that, as the last room of the exhibition, creates a very uplifting finale to the show.
Minna Moore Ede (curator of Soundscapes)

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The installation of the Soundscapes exhibition was the most complicated I have worked on during my 14 years at the National Gallery! Its hard to believe when there is only one painting going in each room but technically the sound insulation and the construction of the sound corridors (both done to minimise the sound bleed between rooms) were very challenging to build.

The wonderful Bowers & Wilkins speakers were installed relatively easily by comparison and only moved about a little bit, by the artists and musicians, who wanted on occasion to ‘sculpt’ the sound in a different way in their room. After a stressful 2 weeks the fabric of the rooms was ready and then it was time for all the artists and musicians to come into the gallery and begin to work on mixing their musical /sound piece in the space itself.
Nico Muhly had a wonderful sound designer who spent a lot of hours trying to get Nico’s piece sounding just right in his right- I kept hearing him ask for ‘less re- verb’ or ‘strengthen that a bit’ – to me, it was a bit like a painter who lifts colours and highlights areas.
Other rooms were more straightforward- Susan Philipsz had only 3 channels and 3 notes being played through them so it didn’t take long to get the levels right…..by contrast, in Gabriel Yared’s room there were actual speakers on plinths arranged at the height of the instruments they represent.
These had to be moved out to the sides away from the centre of the room, once Gabriel Yared’s sound designer began to work because as he pointed out, the speaker and plinth that represented the soprano voice were so tall they obscured the painting! Jamie xx had been so busy up until that point – with Glastonbury and the Manchester International Festival- that he arrived at 8 pm on the Sunday before the show opened and worked until 6.20 am the following morning to mix his piece in the space! Titled ‘Ultramarine’ it’s a mesmerising and totally hypnotic track that, as the last room of the exhibition, creates a very uplifting finale to the show.
Minna Moore Ede (curator of Soundscapes)

Repeating Sound System’s overwhelmingly successful debut at Primavera last year was never going to be easy but a larger tent, a cutting edge line-up and the triumphant return of local boy John Talabot ensured our reputation shone even brighter this year.

Primavera’s DJ FRA, who played the inaugural set last year, commented “I think it’s already becoming an essential part of Primavera Sound which makes us very happy.”
Headlining sets from Maceo Plex, Dixon, Roman Flugel and Daphni (Caribou) saw crowds of 3000 people descend on the system to be immersed in sound. From Israeli producers Red Axes’ frenetic live show through bRUNA’s dark rumbling techno to the joyously named Special Disco Set from John Talabot, the dancing never seemed to stop.
Find out where Sound System will be going next.]]>

Repeating Sound System’s overwhelmingly successful debut at Primavera last year was never going to be easy but a larger tent, a cutting edge line-up and the triumphant return of local boy John Talabot ensured our reputation shone even brighter this year.

Primavera’s DJ FRA, who played the inaugural set last year, commented “I think it’s already becoming an essential part of Primavera Sound which makes us very happy.”
Headlining sets from Maceo Plex, Dixon, Roman Flugel and Daphni (Caribou) saw crowds of 3000 people descend on the system to be immersed in sound. From Israeli producers Red Axes’ frenetic live show through bRUNA’s dark rumbling techno to the joyously named Special Disco Set from John Talabot, the dancing never seemed to stop.
Find out where Sound System will be going next.]]>http://blog.bowers-wilkins.com/speakers/sound-system-returns-to-primavera/feed/0Will Gregory in conversationhttp://blog.bowers-wilkins.com/music/will-gregory-in-conversation/
http://blog.bowers-wilkins.com/music/will-gregory-in-conversation/#commentsTue, 21 Apr 2015 15:04:45 +0000http://blog.bowers-wilkins.com/?p=22845
The Will Gregory Moog Ensemble album Undercurrents was the March release on Bowers & Wilkins Society of Sound. The album, recorded at Real World Studios, was recorded live by the ensemble. The layering of sound coming from the multiple players in the room rather than from studio multi-tracking.
Will Gregory had been inspired to form the Moog Ensemble having re-discovered the seminal late 60’s album Switched on Bach by Walter Carlos. It led him to wonder why no-one had attempted to assemble a group of keyboardists to reproduce the effect of the album but in a live performance. So he decided to do it himself.
In this interview you will hear Will discuss the Switched on Bach album and it’s influence on the Moog Ensemble, the elements that make the Moog in particular, and analogue synthesisers in general, so special for him and he explores some of his favourite uses of the Moog synthesiser in both pop music and film soundtracks.
For more information on Undercurrents.
Society of Sound members download the album here.]]>
The Will Gregory Moog Ensemble album Undercurrents was the March release on Bowers & Wilkins Society of Sound. The album, recorded at Real World Studios, was recorded live by the ensemble. The layering of sound coming from the multiple players in the room rather than from studio multi-tracking.
Will Gregory had been inspired to form the Moog Ensemble having re-discovered the seminal late 60’s album Switched on Bach by Walter Carlos. It led him to wonder why no-one had attempted to assemble a group of keyboardists to reproduce the effect of the album but in a live performance. So he decided to do it himself.
In this interview you will hear Will discuss the Switched on Bach album and it’s influence on the Moog Ensemble, the elements that make the Moog in particular, and analogue synthesisers in general, so special for him and he explores some of his favourite uses of the Moog synthesiser in both pop music and film soundtracks.
For more information on Undercurrents.
Society of Sound members download the album here.]]>http://blog.bowers-wilkins.com/music/will-gregory-in-conversation/feed/2Bowers & Wilkins at Secret 7’’http://blog.bowers-wilkins.com/music/bowers-wilkins-at-secret-7/
http://blog.bowers-wilkins.com/music/bowers-wilkins-at-secret-7/#commentsFri, 10 Apr 2015 15:20:51 +0000http://blog.bowers-wilkins.com/?p=22725

Secret 7’’is an annual event that combines music and art for a good cause – this year in aid of Nordoff Robbins. We are very proud to be able to contribute to this year’s exhibition ensuring that visitors can hear how great the records sound as well as appreciating the especially commissioned artwork.

We asked founder Kevin King about the exhibition.
Secret 7 has been going since 2012 producing over 2,800 one-of-a-kind records and raising over £105,000 for charity.
We take 7 tracks from 7 of the best-known musicians around and press each one 100 times to 7” vinyl. We then invite creatives from around the world to interpret the tracks in their own style for every 7”. 700 sleeves are exhibited and then sold for £50 apiece. You don’t know who created the sleeve, or even which song it’s for, until you have parted with your cash - the secret lies within.
The seven tracks for 2015 are:
The Chemical Brothers – Let Forever Be
Diana Ross & The Supremes – Reflections
The Maccabees - Go
Peter Gabriel – Sledgehammer
The Rolling Stones – Dead Flowers
St. Vincent - Digital Witness
Underworld – Born Slippy (Nuxx)
Sir Peter Blake, Yoko Ono, Julian Opie, David Shrigley, Sam Taylor-Johnson, Sir Paul Smith & Martin Parr have all sent us designs. They feature alongside a whole host of our favourite photographers, illustrators, painters, graffiti artists, sculptors and more.
This year we have an extended month long exhibition at Somerset House. Making sure it sounds great and that visitors can listen to our tracks was a big priority. I'm really happy that with Bowers & Wilkins and Rega's support we'll be able to do just that.
We have also programmed some extra special events to run alongside our show in 2015. A limited number of people will have the chance to record themselves live to vinyl at the show, as part of something we’re calling "The Public Records". We’ve also enlisted the help of journalists and publications we love to put on a series of talks. Finally, there will also be a screening of The Chemical Brothers' film 'Don't Think' with Q&A from the Director.
Every penny of the profits from Secret 7” 2015 is going to Nordoff Robbins, a brilliant charity dedicated to transforming lives of vulnerable children and adults through music therapy.
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Secret 7’’is an annual event that combines music and art for a good cause – this year in aid of Nordoff Robbins. We are very proud to be able to contribute to this year’s exhibition ensuring that visitors can hear how great the records sound as well as appreciating the especially commissioned artwork.

We asked founder Kevin King about the exhibition.
Secret 7 has been going since 2012 producing over 2,800 one-of-a-kind records and raising over £105,000 for charity.
We take 7 tracks from 7 of the best-known musicians around and press each one 100 times to 7” vinyl. We then invite creatives from around the world to interpret the tracks in their own style for every 7”. 700 sleeves are exhibited and then sold for £50 apiece. You don’t know who created the sleeve, or even which song it’s for, until you have parted with your cash - the secret lies within.
The seven tracks for 2015 are:
The Chemical Brothers – Let Forever Be
Diana Ross & The Supremes – Reflections
The Maccabees - Go
Peter Gabriel – Sledgehammer
The Rolling Stones – Dead Flowers
St. Vincent - Digital Witness
Underworld – Born Slippy (Nuxx)
Sir Peter Blake, Yoko Ono, Julian Opie, David Shrigley, Sam Taylor-Johnson, Sir Paul Smith & Martin Parr have all sent us designs. They feature alongside a whole host of our favourite photographers, illustrators, painters, graffiti artists, sculptors and more.
This year we have an extended month long exhibition at Somerset House. Making sure it sounds great and that visitors can listen to our tracks was a big priority. I'm really happy that with Bowers & Wilkins and Rega's support we'll be able to do just that.
We have also programmed some extra special events to run alongside our show in 2015. A limited number of people will have the chance to record themselves live to vinyl at the show, as part of something we’re calling "The Public Records". We’ve also enlisted the help of journalists and publications we love to put on a series of talks. Finally, there will also be a screening of The Chemical Brothers' film 'Don't Think' with Q&A from the Director.
Every penny of the profits from Secret 7” 2015 is going to Nordoff Robbins, a brilliant charity dedicated to transforming lives of vulnerable children and adults through music therapy.
]]>http://blog.bowers-wilkins.com/music/bowers-wilkins-at-secret-7/feed/0Bowers & Wilkins meets the Heavenly Socialhttp://blog.bowers-wilkins.com/music/bowers-wilkins-meets-the-heavenly-social/
http://blog.bowers-wilkins.com/music/bowers-wilkins-meets-the-heavenly-social/#commentsFri, 03 Apr 2015 11:30:15 +0000http://blog.bowers-wilkins.com/?p=22696We are very proud to announce the introduction of Proper Sound - a partnership with Bowers & Wilkins and much loved London venue The Social.
Proper Sound will be introduced throughout the bar’s iconic Upstairs Bar (in the form of six AM-1 speakers) and will provide crystal clear playback for the Heavenly Jukebox, the occasional DJ and for record playbacks and private events. It promises to hugely enhance the space and provide the kind of listening experience that the people behind the Social have always craved - glorious audio with a load of wallop and a well stocked bar.
Over the coming months, The Social and Bowers & Wilkins will unveil a series of events that will aim to put the Proper Sound system through its paces. Check back here for further information.
Discover the 10 tracks that sum up the spirit of the Social.]]>We are very proud to announce the introduction of Proper Sound - a partnership with Bowers & Wilkins and much loved London venue The Social.
Proper Sound will be introduced throughout the bar’s iconic Upstairs Bar (in the form of six AM-1 speakers) and will provide crystal clear playback for the Heavenly Jukebox, the occasional DJ and for record playbacks and private events. It promises to hugely enhance the space and provide the kind of listening experience that the people behind the Social have always craved - glorious audio with a load of wallop and a well stocked bar.
Over the coming months, The Social and Bowers & Wilkins will unveil a series of events that will aim to put the Proper Sound system through its paces. Check back here for further information.
Discover the 10 tracks that sum up the spirit of the Social.]]>http://blog.bowers-wilkins.com/music/bowers-wilkins-meets-the-heavenly-social/feed/0The story behind the ultimate sound system atMoMA Bjork exhibitionhttp://blog.bowers-wilkins.com/music/22642/
http://blog.bowers-wilkins.com/music/22642/#commentsThu, 26 Mar 2015 14:00:28 +0000http://blog.bowers-wilkins.com/?p=22642

Collaborating with one of the world’s most creative musicians was never going to be straightforward. 85 separate speakers went into putting together the ultimate sound system and together with 350 pairs of P5 headphones, it sets a new benchmark in quality for sound experiences.

Using state-of-the-art technology, including some of our most advanced speakers systems, we created an immersive sound experience that brings Björk’s groundbreaking career to life in mind-blowing acoustic detail.
Bowers & Wilkins Brand Director Danny Haikin said, “Björk’s career has stood the test of time and it is testament to her meticulous approach to music reproduction that she is recognised as an art form by MoMA. Bowers & Wilkins is proud to collaborate with MoMA and help bring people closer to her music.”
Visitors are guided through a seven room dynamic binaural landscape using state-of-the-art head tracking with specially customized P5 headphones featuring an audio narrative composed by Björk and long-time collaborator Sjön – each of the seven rooms representing a different stage of the artist’s innovative career.
Bjork MoMA project collaborator and acoustician Andrew Melchior said, "Delivering the best possible audio experience for the hundreds of thousands of visitors to the 'Björk at MoMA' exhibition whilst also meeting the exacting demands of the artist for sonic fidelity were both made possible with no comprises thanks to Bowers and Wilkins. The immersive binaural psychoacoutics of Björks experimental 'Songlines' installation sound fantastic on the P5 series headphones. The dark emotional intensity of 'Black Lake' has been brilliantly realised using the CT series in a brand new wave field synthesis system array designed especially for the space by Marco Perry."
Enveloping guests in one of the most advanced surround-sound systems to date, a 10-minute video for song Black Lake, from recent album Vulnicura, is brought to life on two large screens in a specially constructed room. 49 Bowers & Wilkins speakers, including CT800s, AM-1's and subwoofers from the Bowers & Wilkins Sound System – the ground-breaking and much-lauded speaker stack that debuted at Primavera Sound festival in 2014 – combine with a Barco IOSONO audio processor to create a spatial audio ‘wave field synthesis’ experience that places visitors in a ‘virtual sound stage’ full of vivid 3D soundscapes.
Björk’s manager Derek Birkett said “Delivering an exhibition of this scale for a living artist can only be achieved with like-minded partners. Both Björk and Bowers & Wilkins have an appreciation for sound that borders on fanaticism and we look forward to providing extraordinary acoustic experiences for the audience.”Björk at MoMA runs from March 8 – June 7 2015
Download Bjork's new album Vulnicura in studio-quality 24-bit/96kHz from Society of Sound]]>

Collaborating with one of the world’s most creative musicians was never going to be straightforward. 85 separate speakers went into putting together the ultimate sound system and together with 350 pairs of P5 headphones, it sets a new benchmark in quality for sound experiences.

Using state-of-the-art technology, including some of our most advanced speakers systems, we created an immersive sound experience that brings Björk’s groundbreaking career to life in mind-blowing acoustic detail.
Bowers & Wilkins Brand Director Danny Haikin said, “Björk’s career has stood the test of time and it is testament to her meticulous approach to music reproduction that she is recognised as an art form by MoMA. Bowers & Wilkins is proud to collaborate with MoMA and help bring people closer to her music.”
Visitors are guided through a seven room dynamic binaural landscape using state-of-the-art head tracking with specially customized P5 headphones featuring an audio narrative composed by Björk and long-time collaborator Sjön – each of the seven rooms representing a different stage of the artist’s innovative career.
Bjork MoMA project collaborator and acoustician Andrew Melchior said, "Delivering the best possible audio experience for the hundreds of thousands of visitors to the 'Björk at MoMA' exhibition whilst also meeting the exacting demands of the artist for sonic fidelity were both made possible with no comprises thanks to Bowers and Wilkins. The immersive binaural psychoacoutics of Björks experimental 'Songlines' installation sound fantastic on the P5 series headphones. The dark emotional intensity of 'Black Lake' has been brilliantly realised using the CT series in a brand new wave field synthesis system array designed especially for the space by Marco Perry."
Enveloping guests in one of the most advanced surround-sound systems to date, a 10-minute video for song Black Lake, from recent album Vulnicura, is brought to life on two large screens in a specially constructed room. 49 Bowers & Wilkins speakers, including CT800s, AM-1's and subwoofers from the Bowers & Wilkins Sound System – the ground-breaking and much-lauded speaker stack that debuted at Primavera Sound festival in 2014 – combine with a Barco IOSONO audio processor to create a spatial audio ‘wave field synthesis’ experience that places visitors in a ‘virtual sound stage’ full of vivid 3D soundscapes.
Björk’s manager Derek Birkett said “Delivering an exhibition of this scale for a living artist can only be achieved with like-minded partners. Both Björk and Bowers & Wilkins have an appreciation for sound that borders on fanaticism and we look forward to providing extraordinary acoustic experiences for the audience.”Björk at MoMA runs from March 8 – June 7 2015
Download Bjork's new album Vulnicura in studio-quality 24-bit/96kHz from Society of Sound]]>http://blog.bowers-wilkins.com/music/22642/feed/6PJ Harvey reviewshttp://blog.bowers-wilkins.com/music/pj-harvey-reviews/
http://blog.bowers-wilkins.com/music/pj-harvey-reviews/#commentsThu, 26 Feb 2015 11:57:21 +0000http://blog.bowers-wilkins.com/?p=22436

PJ Harvey spent February recording her new album llve in front of an audience at London’s Somerset House. And that audience got to hear the whole process through Bowers & Wilkins loudspeaker. Now the reviews of this unique art/music project are in…

The press and an increasing number of members of the public have been to see artist PJ Harvey working on her new album. ‘Recording In Progress’, her collaboration with Artangel and Somerset House, will see Harvey entrenched in a one-way glass box inside an old gymnasium at the venue for the next few weeks, recording with her musicians and producers, including long-term collaborators Flood and John Parish. And now the press have given us a preview of the sold-out event. By its nature fragmentary, this is what they think so far…
The Arts Desk: "The musicians can't see the spectators. The effect is startling, as there is, in spite of the soundproof double-glazing, an instant and surprisingly intimate feeling of connection. Polly and her recording companions are all wearing radio mics, so we can hear everything they say with great clarity… Flood plugs the tom-tom mics into a gizmo that produces a dub-like reverb, transforming the sonorous thud into something at once cavernous and ethereal. The song begins to take root, grounded in the magic and mystery that Flood has coaxed out of a few electronic toys. 'It's a whole different universe!' Polly exclaims in wonder, taking up her guitar and starting to sing."
Uncut: "The strength and clarity of Harvey's vocal is uncannily consistent and, while she allows Flood to do most of the talking, her constant alertness, the way she turns precisely to look at whoever is talking, is striking."
Digital Spy: "When Harvey sings… the viewing gallery suddenly hushes. There are surprising moments when your eyes meet with the singer's, until you remember that she can't see you. Hung around the viewing space, amidst towering Bowers & Wilkins speakers that pump the music, the coughs, the deliberations of the artists to the audience, are the lyrics to the songs that will be recorded. Spidery handwriting and crossed-out workings give clues to the new album's themes, with titles like 'Homo Sappy Blues' and 'Imagine This'… The song finishes and the urge to clap must be overridden. Was that a gig or an art installation? A birth? The boundaries are blurred."
The Guardian: "We are free to wander, look, and listen as the speakers pipe in the sound… It is like watching zoo creatures. You want to poke them with a stick, make them do stuff, screw and eat each other."
Time Out: "Something miraculous happens. Polly writes something down, puts on headphones, takes a sip of water and launches into the refrain of a beautiful new song… 'all near the memorials to Vietnam and Lincoln,' she repeats in her doleful descant. It's transfixing, even when she messes up: 'I forgot that bit'…"
NME: "The glass cube was also covered with handwritten lyrics for roughly 10 songs, which fans could peer at and read through the glass."
Dummy: "Harvey was nodding back and forth as she listened back to a track… her ankle boots slowly stomping to the rhythm. The studio space was a sprawling array of red and black cables scattered around the floor, with clarinets, saxophones, and trumpets gleaming in every direction."
The Quietus: "Our group's 45 minutes has its own little narrative: the rehearsing and rehearsing of a few bars, a chord pattern, probably from a verse of one of the songs…"
DIY: "Harvey must have sung the words 'what God gave you' over two-hundred times during the session. If she's not sick of that line by now, she's superhuman."
Creative Review: "The musicians slowly work together to develop a version of a song and what initially feels incomprehensible to the layperson – there is a lot of talk of tuning drums – suddenly emerges into a fully formed, and very beautiful, piece of music. The musicians seem excited about what they have accomplished and, somehow, we audience feel part of that experience too."
The Guardian: "We heard quiet snatches of Harvey's vocal and guitar part replayed from time to time, frustratingly elusive, as well as an actual blues recording that seemed to be a guide track. The repeated sax riff ended suddenly. All eyes looked at Harvey, who frowned and uttered the single word "So…", beginning a sentence that we never got to hear. Silence fell. Our allotted time was up."
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PJ Harvey spent February recording her new album llve in front of an audience at London’s Somerset House. And that audience got to hear the whole process through Bowers & Wilkins loudspeaker. Now the reviews of this unique art/music project are in…

The press and an increasing number of members of the public have been to see artist PJ Harvey working on her new album. ‘Recording In Progress’, her collaboration with Artangel and Somerset House, will see Harvey entrenched in a one-way glass box inside an old gymnasium at the venue for the next few weeks, recording with her musicians and producers, including long-term collaborators Flood and John Parish. And now the press have given us a preview of the sold-out event. By its nature fragmentary, this is what they think so far…
The Arts Desk: "The musicians can't see the spectators. The effect is startling, as there is, in spite of the soundproof double-glazing, an instant and surprisingly intimate feeling of connection. Polly and her recording companions are all wearing radio mics, so we can hear everything they say with great clarity… Flood plugs the tom-tom mics into a gizmo that produces a dub-like reverb, transforming the sonorous thud into something at once cavernous and ethereal. The song begins to take root, grounded in the magic and mystery that Flood has coaxed out of a few electronic toys. 'It's a whole different universe!' Polly exclaims in wonder, taking up her guitar and starting to sing."
Uncut: "The strength and clarity of Harvey's vocal is uncannily consistent and, while she allows Flood to do most of the talking, her constant alertness, the way she turns precisely to look at whoever is talking, is striking."
Digital Spy: "When Harvey sings… the viewing gallery suddenly hushes. There are surprising moments when your eyes meet with the singer's, until you remember that she can't see you. Hung around the viewing space, amidst towering Bowers & Wilkins speakers that pump the music, the coughs, the deliberations of the artists to the audience, are the lyrics to the songs that will be recorded. Spidery handwriting and crossed-out workings give clues to the new album's themes, with titles like 'Homo Sappy Blues' and 'Imagine This'… The song finishes and the urge to clap must be overridden. Was that a gig or an art installation? A birth? The boundaries are blurred."
The Guardian: "We are free to wander, look, and listen as the speakers pipe in the sound… It is like watching zoo creatures. You want to poke them with a stick, make them do stuff, screw and eat each other."
Time Out: "Something miraculous happens. Polly writes something down, puts on headphones, takes a sip of water and launches into the refrain of a beautiful new song… 'all near the memorials to Vietnam and Lincoln,' she repeats in her doleful descant. It's transfixing, even when she messes up: 'I forgot that bit'…"
NME: "The glass cube was also covered with handwritten lyrics for roughly 10 songs, which fans could peer at and read through the glass."
Dummy: "Harvey was nodding back and forth as she listened back to a track… her ankle boots slowly stomping to the rhythm. The studio space was a sprawling array of red and black cables scattered around the floor, with clarinets, saxophones, and trumpets gleaming in every direction."
The Quietus: "Our group's 45 minutes has its own little narrative: the rehearsing and rehearsing of a few bars, a chord pattern, probably from a verse of one of the songs…"
DIY: "Harvey must have sung the words 'what God gave you' over two-hundred times during the session. If she's not sick of that line by now, she's superhuman."
Creative Review: "The musicians slowly work together to develop a version of a song and what initially feels incomprehensible to the layperson – there is a lot of talk of tuning drums – suddenly emerges into a fully formed, and very beautiful, piece of music. The musicians seem excited about what they have accomplished and, somehow, we audience feel part of that experience too."
The Guardian: "We heard quiet snatches of Harvey's vocal and guitar part replayed from time to time, frustratingly elusive, as well as an actual blues recording that seemed to be a guide track. The repeated sax riff ended suddenly. All eyes looked at Harvey, who frowned and uttered the single word "So…", beginning a sentence that we never got to hear. Silence fell. Our allotted time was up."
]]>http://blog.bowers-wilkins.com/music/pj-harvey-reviews/feed/4Your chance to experience PJ Harvey’s ‘Recording in Progress’http://blog.bowers-wilkins.com/music/win-tickets-to-see-pj-harvey-recording-in-progress-live-at-somerset-house-with-bowers-wilkins/
http://blog.bowers-wilkins.com/music/win-tickets-to-see-pj-harvey-recording-in-progress-live-at-somerset-house-with-bowers-wilkins/#commentsMon, 19 Jan 2015 12:00:39 +0000http://blog.bowers-wilkins.com/?p=22405

Ground-breaking musician PJ Harvey has joined forces with
Artangel, Somerset House and Bowers & Wilkins to create
'Recording in Progress', an artistic project where visitors can experience Harvey, her band and regular collaborators as they record her new album.

Each week we will be offering you the chance to experience ‘Recording in Progress’.

‘Recording in Progress’ is a project conceived by PJ Harvey, in collaboration with Artangel and Somerset House. From 16th January, PJ Harvey will be recording her new album an architectural installation in the New Wing at Somerset House, with her band, engineers and regular producers Flood and John Parish.
Lucky ticket holders will be able to watch and listen to exactly what is happening at a particular moment in the studio.
Bowers & Wilkins award-winning 805 Diamond, AM-1 and CM10 speakers will be used throughout the
‘Recording in Progress’ ensuring absolute fidelity and accuracy for the audience.
"From Abbey Road studios to the London Symphony Orchestra, and now Somerset House, Bowers & Wilkins collaborates with cultural partners who push the boundaries of sound," said Bowers & Wilkins
Brand Director Danny Haikin.
Bowers & Wilkins have secured one pair of tickets per week to this already sold out event.For your chance to experience ‘Recording in Progress’, simply follow us on Twitter and send this tweet:

I would like to see #PJHarvey Recording in Progress with @bowerswilkins @somersethouse

Ground-breaking musician PJ Harvey has joined forces with
Artangel, Somerset House and Bowers & Wilkins to create
'Recording in Progress', an artistic project where visitors can experience Harvey, her band and regular collaborators as they record her new album.

Each week we will be offering you the chance to experience ‘Recording in Progress’.

‘Recording in Progress’ is a project conceived by PJ Harvey, in collaboration with Artangel and Somerset House. From 16th January, PJ Harvey will be recording her new album an architectural installation in the New Wing at Somerset House, with her band, engineers and regular producers Flood and John Parish.
Lucky ticket holders will be able to watch and listen to exactly what is happening at a particular moment in the studio.
Bowers & Wilkins award-winning 805 Diamond, AM-1 and CM10 speakers will be used throughout the
‘Recording in Progress’ ensuring absolute fidelity and accuracy for the audience.
"From Abbey Road studios to the London Symphony Orchestra, and now Somerset House, Bowers & Wilkins collaborates with cultural partners who push the boundaries of sound," said Bowers & Wilkins
Brand Director Danny Haikin.
Bowers & Wilkins have secured one pair of tickets per week to this already sold out event.For your chance to experience ‘Recording in Progress’, simply follow us on Twitter and send this tweet:

I would like to see #PJHarvey Recording in Progress with @bowerswilkins @somersethouse

We will pick a winner at random each week and contact you within 24 hours to arrange dates and times.
More information about Recording in Progress.
See you there!
Competition terms and conditions]]>http://blog.bowers-wilkins.com/music/win-tickets-to-see-pj-harvey-recording-in-progress-live-at-somerset-house-with-bowers-wilkins/feed/31Bowers & Wilkins pops up with Maserati in Stuttgarthttp://blog.bowers-wilkins.com/news/events-and-shows/bowers-wilkins-pops-up-with-maserati-in-stuttgart/
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Maserati has opened a new, exclusive pop-up Galleria in the prestigious Bülow Carré mall in the heart of Stuttgart. And its audio collaborations with Bowers & Wilkins form part of the showcase.

The new, temporary high-end Maserati store opened last week in Stuttgart and will remain open until March 2015. Visitors will be able to experience the luxury and design of Maserati’s range including the celebrated new Ghibli and Quattroporte, both featuring unique, high-end Bowers & Wilkins in-car entertainment systems.
Bowers & Wilkins world-leading audio isn’t just to be found inside the cars at Galleria Maserati, though. Visitors to the high-end showroom are able to try the co-branded Bowers & Wilkins P5 Maserati Edition headphones and 805 Maserati Edition speakers, alongside A7 and Zeppelin Air wireless speakers.
For those who appreciate serious automotive and audio technology, Maserati Galleria in Stuttgart is a must visit.
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Maserati has opened a new, exclusive pop-up Galleria in the prestigious Bülow Carré mall in the heart of Stuttgart. And its audio collaborations with Bowers & Wilkins form part of the showcase.

The new, temporary high-end Maserati store opened last week in Stuttgart and will remain open until March 2015. Visitors will be able to experience the luxury and design of Maserati’s range including the celebrated new Ghibli and Quattroporte, both featuring unique, high-end Bowers & Wilkins in-car entertainment systems.
Bowers & Wilkins world-leading audio isn’t just to be found inside the cars at Galleria Maserati, though. Visitors to the high-end showroom are able to try the co-branded Bowers & Wilkins P5 Maserati Edition headphones and 805 Maserati Edition speakers, alongside A7 and Zeppelin Air wireless speakers.
For those who appreciate serious automotive and audio technology, Maserati Galleria in Stuttgart is a must visit.
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